Demonstrations
The struggle for democracy and the fear it might fail. A short story. Continue Reading →
Anactoria
On heterosexual and homosexual love. A short story. Continue Reading →
War and Peace and Birth
Tolstoy depicts giving birth in War and Peace Continue Reading →
The Paradox of Liberalism
Immigrants coming to Europe unearth the paradoxical nature of liberalism Continue Reading →
Is Arnolfini Blind?
Van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait is a mystery to art historians. Is it possible that the the man in the picture, probably Arnolfini, is blind? Continue Reading →
Million Dollar Baby – a Greek Tragedy
Million Dollar Baby, a film by Clint Eastwood, is about the ‘American Dream’. It could be compared to an ancient Greek tragedy. Continue Reading →
The Mona Lisa: female body image
Female self-perception has changed in the Modern age. Compare modern models to the Mona Lisa, who seems to fully accept herself. Continue Reading →